USDC

staker1971

My way but with WETH/USDC. You are welcome: https://medium.com/@staker1971/the-p-f-p-m-technique-for-liquidity-providers-profit-from-price-movement-a4d19a12d1d4

tornavec

I'm a bit confused: if you're paying for online ads in USDC, why would you need a virtual card? I have automatic payments set up for my VPS on Cryptomus. They just automatically deduct the required amount on a regular basis. By the way, you can also issue virtual cards there. I didn't see any limits on the number of cards you can create

cyger

Most other coins are not gaining traction and usage like Solana. Solana was built for high speed and high volume transactions from the start with low fees. This is the reason Solana is leading in transactions and a ton of USDC has been issued on Solana.

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Post is by: No_Recognition8841 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1ru2ok1/thoughts_on_stak_fyis_hybrid_rwa_defi_yield_model/ Hi all, I’ve been looking into stak. fyi recently and trying to understand how the model works. I also asked about it in a few other crypto subreddits and got some interesting comments, so I wanted to bring the discussion here as well. From what I understand, the concept is pretty straightforward: * Deposit USDC * Receive a liquid token (STAK) representing your position * Yield comes from a mix of real-world credit exposure and on-chain DeFi strategies What caught my attention is that it tries to combine RWA-backed yield with DeFi liquidity, rather than locking funds into a fixed-term product. Some people mentioned that hybrid models like this can be interesting but also introduce multiple layers of risk — things like smart contracts, strategy execution, and off-chain exposure. Overall it seems like an interesting approach, but I’m curious how others here evaluate setups like this. Has anyone here looked deeper into how the liquidity or redemption mechanics work, or tried using it themselves? *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

LinusVPelt

The point is just that there are people willing to pay the cost to use it. Bitcoin's Tx fees now average about 15% of the total miners' income. As for the Iran case, if they only wanted to move assets, I assume they would stick to stablecoins. So Ethereum, Solana, Tron and where USDT/USDC are issued.

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Post is by: New_Criticism2547 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rtdiwt/how_can_you_buy_usdc_safely_and_avoid_high_fees/ I’ve been looking into buying **USDC** recently and noticed that the “safest” method isn’t always obvious, especially with all the exchanges and platforms available. USDC is a stablecoin, so price volatility isn’t really the issue — it’s about **security, transparency, and minimizing fees**. From what I’ve seen, most people consider three main options for acquiring USDC: **centralized exchanges, peer-to-peer platforms, and fiat-to-crypto gateways**. Each has pros and cons: |**Method**|**Pros**|**Fees / Considerations**| |:-|:-|:-| |Centralized exchanges (Binance, Bitget, Coinbase, Kraken)|High security, regulated platforms, instant liquidity|Trading fees typically 0.1–0.5%, possible deposit/withdrawal fees depending on fiat method| |Fiat-to-crypto apps / payment platforms|Quick, beginner-friendly|Often higher fees, 1–3% for credit/debit cards, better rates with bank transfer| |Peer-to-peer (P2P) platforms|Flexibility, local payment methods|Must verify counterparty trust, extra caution required| **Centralized exchanges** like **Binance** and **Bitget** are usually the go-to for most users because they combine **regulatory compliance, strong liquidity, and clear fee structures**. You can deposit fiat (USD, EUR, AUD, etc.) and immediately swap for USDC. Bitget, in particular, has **low trading fees** and supports both spot trading and fiat gateways, which makes it convenient for users looking to get USDC securely. **Fees to expect** can vary depending on the method: 1. **Spot trading on an exchange** – usually **0.1–0.2% per trade**, sometimes lower with VIP tiers or using the platform’s native token. 2. **Fiat deposits** – bank transfers are often free or very low cost, but credit/debit card purchases can cost **1–3%**. 3. **Withdrawals** – moving USDC off an exchange may include network fees if using Ethereum or other blockchains; these fluctuate with network congestion. A few practical tips: * Stick to **well-known exchanges** for your first USDC purchase. It reduces risk of scams or frozen accounts. * Use **bank transfers** when possible to minimize fees. * Double-check **network selection** if withdrawing USDC — Ethereum (ERC-20) vs. Solana (SPL) can have vastly different fees. * Keep an eye on **exchange promotions**; some platforms waive fees for new users or for certain deposit methods. At the end of the day, the “safest” way tends to be using a **regulated centralized exchange** with strong liquidity and clear trading rules, rather than relying on P2P or unfamiliar gateways. Source:[https://www.bitget.com/academy/safest-way-buy-usdc-and-fee](https://www.bitget.com/academy/safest-way-buy-usdc-and-fee) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

DiamondHandsDarrell

I've been telling everyone to get the coinbase credit card for 4% BTC back, and now your can also get 3.5% back in BTC for holding in USDC. Nice way to accumulate more like automatic DCA

samsimon123

Facts: 1. without XRP Ripple is not profitable, Ripple relies only on XRP dumps. 2. Thus after over 14 years, Ripple launched their stable coin, not believing in XRP, because no one for real is using it. 3. XLM can do what XRP can, and properly implemented USDC, PYUSD can do what XRP can... 4. Ripple would stop dumping XRP, if for real it was useful! They would offer real products and services using XRP

Aerocryptic

USDC MC grew $8B in the last month. People flying out of Dubai didn’t bother with gold bars for some reason 😆

OkSeries5363

The peg isnt perfect so its technically a capital gains asset since its not actual USD and and while it aims to always be pegged exactly to one dollar it not exact so you have small capital events to calculate. Eg if you bought like yesterday it touched $1.0004 USD and now 1 is worth $0.99982 USD If you bought 10k USDC at that price and sold 10K USDC at the other price the difference in value is like 6 dollars. 10k x 1.0004 = $10004.00 10k x 0.99982 = $9998.20 Imagine trading large volumes of USDC those small changes arent always small in value.

cryptolipto

USDC is also complaint and way more widely used

Apprehensive-Eye6767

I get the appeal, but I think this mixes up three different things: bank yield, dollar stability, and platform risk. Stablecoins can absolutely be more useful than a bank account for some use cases. Faster transfers, 24/7 settlement, easier cross-border movement, access to dollar exposure in places where local currency is weak – all of that is real. But “more useful” is not the same as “safer.” The moment you move from simply holding a stablecoin to parking it on a yield platform, your risk is no longer just about the peg. It becomes issuer risk, platform risk, counterparty risk, regulatory risk, and sometimes plain old blow-up risk dressed up as yield. That is why the comparison with a normal bank account can get sloppy. A boring insured bank deposit and USDC sitting on a lending platform are not the same kind of animal at all, even if the screen says both are “cash-like.” So I would say stablecoins can be a better tool in some cases, and a better savings vehicle for some people, but calling them safer than banks goes too far for me. More flexible, often yes. Safer, depends very heavily on where they sit and what is being done with them.

sean_hash

de minimis on stablecoins just means every coffee purchase goes through USDC on Coinbase rails, they clip the fee on both sides and never have to compete with base-layer payments

Bluejumprabbit

This is a big deal for stablecoin adoption specifically. If USDC and USDT can settle from Mastercard to bank accounts seamlessly, the friction argument against crypto payments basically disappears

ieatballoonknot

Current USDC yields on Coinbase are similar to short term treasury yields that have less risk. Anyone can get it right now. If you’re talking about higher yields you’re not comparing the same risk profiles.

Hamzehaq7

have you checked out Coinbase's card? they let you spend directly from your USDC, and I think you can create more virtual cards than Solflare. tbh, their interface is pretty slick too. just make sure to keep an eye on any fees, tho. could be worth a shot, especially if you're juggling multiple ad accounts!

Ragnogrimmus

You do realize, and I am unbiased that crypto and especially USDC is logged for every single transaction. Meaning they have observation and a loop hole to freeze your assets. You really don't have privacy now when it comes to online banking and credit cards. They give you helpful tools to show you how much money you have and what you have been spending it on. This is going to a whole new level with USDC, they will log every dollar you spend. And in the not so distant future if things start to get totalitarian you just gave away the last amount of limited privacy you have. Now... I don't care personally. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't. Think very carefully before adopting an asset that cannot not be logged. On 1 hand it could really hamper tax evasion and people who are living beyond there means in a system that got them rich... on the other hand those same people will be savvy enough to get around a tax evasive loopholes. Leaving the peasants... and what good does that do when the top 80% own 55% of the cash and property. That leaves 45ish% of the cash to the 80% and it goes down drastically every 10%. And the lower you go.. the less likely you are to have good advice or have any inclination on how financial systems actually work. As far as fiscal responsibility... makes me laugh. But kinda sad for the masses at this time. And with less responsibility of the powers that be, I am certain they will handle everything with fairness and Total give me give me and give me. Gimme. Gimme your locked out. 1st they come for your relationships 2nd then your job 3rd then your family 4th then they have you yourself.. twisting and bending you with force. This isn't a knock USDC but don't be a fool.. this is for surveillance. NOT NECESSARILY YOUR SECURITY. A big difference is this... yes... (as yoda contemplates your greedy little asses) honestly if you wanna be greedy or overly opportunistic to hit the home run thats great.. however in this case controls are being wrapped around you... And they are already very "tight" pathetically of course. Although my expectations are probably slightly higher in terms of over all common sense.

inbeforethelube

You are going to be able to pay for items and goods using Apple Pay and USDC.

CapitalIncome845

I recently helped a friend implement USDC payments for his eco business. To early to see what % of transactions will move over there.

DontLook_Weirdo

Dcardly. $2 per card, unlimited virtual cards, USDC.

Suspicious-Cut3237

If you just want fewer steps from USDC to spending, Nexo is solid: you can keep USDC earning in Flexible Savings (up to 7% without lock-up) and still spend via the Nexo Card in Debit Mode. But there's no option for multiple virtual cards at the same time.

Crypto_future_V

Privacy.com with a USDC off ramp might also work depending on your setup

JakieofAllTrades

Take your profits and switch them to USDC. Buy the dip. BTC isn’t down anytime soon

crystalblogger

Nadifin.com is the way to go I would recommend Nadifin.com especially if you’re ever in need of a crypto instant approval payment gateway for your business including high risk businesses like online gaming, casino, subscription services, CBD, peptides, adult entertainment, SMM panel, dropshipping, Replica, digital products, agencies etc. You accept payments in crypto (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, USDT, Monero, Cardano, Ripples, USDC, BNB, Tron, Solana, and Dogecoin) Settlement is instant into your USDC wallet at each transaction with guaranteed zero-chargeback. No monthly fees, No annoying KYB documentation. No setup cost. Support is global including your country. Nadifin provides payment links, QR code, and API for multiple platforms including, WooCommerce, Shopify, and 14 more. WooCommerce plugin also available. Signup for instant approval / onboarding process / payout. You may want to have a look at https://nadifin.com and thank me later.

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Post is by: Whereas-Informal and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rpekkn/the_clarity_act_sleight_of_hand_are_crypto_ceos/ We’ve all been watching the wrong show. The fight over the Clarity Act isn’t just about crypto vs. banks. It’s about who gets the Fed’s keys. Right now, banks have built empires on fractional reserves, Fed liquidity, and settling payments. The misdirection? While we debated “crypto regulation,” the real endgame is stablecoin issuers potentially gaining Fed payment access. Imagine, Circle settling USDC like a bank settles ACH. Imagine a future where the “bankers” are crypto execs, profiting from transaction flows, holding reserves, and maybe issuing credit. The act’s clarity might just be a smokescreen for creating the next banking elite. Will you be ready when they start offering “crypto mortgages”? Let that sink in. Who’s really winning the long game? And here’s where Bitcoin slips quietly into the frame. While stablecoin issuers are angling for Fed-level privileges, Bitcoin doesn’t need the Fed. Or anyone. As this power struggle turns traditional finance on its head, Bitcoin remains the independent, global reserve asset. It doesn’t rely on bank rails or Fed access. Instead, as trust shifts or inflation bites, institutions may turn to Bitcoin as their new “digital gold.” While the Clarity Act may rewrite the rules for stable coins and banks, Bitcoin’s role is to sit outside the system entirely. So while new “crypto bankers” might emerge, Bitcoin quietly becomes the asset no one controls, just in case the whole system needs a reset. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

YUSoOffended

I am basically in the same headspace: I am not selling into fear, my BTC/ETH horizon is 10+ years, so the day-to-day drawdown is just noise. What keeps me sane is having a system: core stays core, although I'm currently stacking dry powder in USDC ready for real capitulation. I've parked my bags on Nexo and let them earn while I wait (BTC, ETH, SOL, some stables), then I can rotate that yield and the stables into buys when the market offers stupid prices.

ivan971

????? I didn't answer my own question at all. You can give a bot an expense account with only $50 in it or a prepaid Visa card with only $50 on it. USDC is being used as an example for crypto, it is not material to the question being asked. Why would crypto be preferable for AI bots to use over traditional payment systems?

PirateSKB

I'm actually planning to see a friend at 4 pm today, me and her are going out for seafood together. I'm going to probably just chill, drive for Uber / Doordash, and use that extra monies to get some USDC to add to my stash reserves. I'll also be cosplaying in about 10 days in Richmond (capitol of Virginia) at the anime convention that's being hosted There's plenty to do outside lol

linknukem28

Not really, Bitcoin actually performed to a new high. ETH has been stuck in its range for the last 5 years. If you account for inflation, you’d be better off receiving interest on USDC on Coinbase than holding ETH

Aerocryptic

You answered it yourself. You can fund your bot's wallet by little chunks. I never talked about USDC tho. Could be a gas token too

ivan971

Okay, so why does crypto help with that? I don't want to give agentic bot access to a company account with $10k in it for whatever expenses it incurs for risk of it blowing that $10k on who knows what. I don't want to give that same agentic bot access to $10k USDC or whatever stable for the same reason.

BuildWithJohnny

Losing 40% is a tough lesson but your pivot to DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) and focus on BTC/ETH is the most sustainable way to survive a drawdown. Many people make the mistake of 'revenge trading' in micro-caps to win it all back but that usually leads to zero. ​As someone building in this space I've seen that 'dry powder' (USDC) is your biggest asset during high fear (Index at 18). It allows you to buy when others are frozen. Also keeping an eye on institutional moves like JPMorgan and Harvard is smart they play the long game, and so should we. ​Stay disciplined with your bi weekly buys. The market rewards those who can automate their logic and remove their emotions.

watch-nerd

Sold 80% Nov 24 thru Jan 25. Kept 10% of those profits in USDC as dry powder to buy in bear. Currently staking remaining ETH, BTC in vault. Delta 60% spot long, 40% short via monthly 27 MAR futures.

Comfortable-Half5165

Some of the most commonly trusted stablecoins people look at are USDT (Tether), USDC (USD Coin), and DAI. They’re widely used across exchanges and DeFi, and generally aim to stay close to the value of the US dollar. That said, it’s always important to check the backing, transparency, and where you plan to use them (trading, DeFi, payments, etc.). The “best” stablecoin often depends on your goal and the platform you trust most.

sait13

In btc you can lose or gain value for your money. You can try stable coins - USDC /BUSD or other to be the closest to your value. Watch videos on YouTube. Coinbearu had nice videos years ago

Helper_kev

You don’t really need to find a physical crypto shop in Kyiv to convert Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) into stablecoins like Tether (USDT) or USD Coin (USDC). There are a few easy ways people usually do it. 1. P2P exchanges This is probably the most common way. On platforms like Binance, Bybit, or OKX, you can buy USDT directly from another person. You send them money using a bank transfer in UAH, and the exchange holds the crypto safely until the payment is confirmed. 2. Ukrainian crypto exchanges Some local exchanges like WhiteBIT or Kuna are popular in Ukraine. They often let you deposit UAH from your bank and then buy USDT or USDC directly on the platform. 3. Physical crypto exchange offices In Kyiv there are also physical exchange offices where you can trade cash for crypto. People usually find trusted ones through sites like BestChange. After buying the stablecoins, it’s a good idea to move them to your own wallet, like Trust Wallet or a hardware wallet like Ledger, so you have full control of your funds. That way your money stays safe while traveling.

totoin74

That is why god made stablecoins my friend. USDT or USDC are what you looking for.

Nice-Can-1581

Stablecoins USDC for EU region. BTC is end of cycle violitality now, risky to keep for days, current bottom is 54k. Stablecoins are as easy to buy as BTC, so no problem there.

HashCrafter45

the volatility concern is valid but stablecoins solve that completely. convert to USDT or USDC in ukraine, these are pegged to the dollar so no price risk. send to your own wallet in austria, then convert to euros on a european exchange like kraken or bitvavo. the main thing to be careful about is the legal side. ukraine has restrictions on capital outflows and using crypto to bypass martial law currency controls could have legal implications. worth understanding the rules before moving the full amount. also be careful which exchange you use in ukraine, stick to well known ones with proper KYC to keep a clean paper trail.

Helper_kev

To minimize the risk of price volatility while moving your funds, you can convert your Hryvnia into stablecoins like USDT or USDC, which are digital assets pegged 1:1 to the US Dollar. This allows you to transfer the value to your hardware wallet or a global exchange without worrying about the sudden price drops associated with Bitcoin; once you are safely in Austria, you can then withdraw those stablecoins into Euros at your convenience.

PirateSKB

Nah, i'm just gonna drive and grind, drive and grind. Get that money, do USDC and then start increasing my DCA later It's spring break here bud

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Post is by: Practical-Law-5422 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rnurfl/insufficient_liquidity_for_this_trade/ have some money in war coin, at the time of typing it has a $.19 per token. I’m not sure if I put money into a scam or if I set up my base account incorrectly. When I try and pull it says insufficient liquidity for this trade. I tried pulling usin USDC, eth, weth etc. I’m not sure if I sunk some money into a scam. I’m pretty new to this but the dexscanner looks legit but honestly I don’t really know how to read it too in depth anyways. I saw another war coin at $.03 on solflare so I’m also a bit confused about the differences between the two. Looking for a bit of guidance and help The coin address is: 0x63d5d7c8fe2bb3a677eb00e014d9ad61290b2826 *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

Old-Tip-8013

Please do your research. Yes, you can transact with ETH to transfer funds, interact with smart contracts, and purchase items. Transactions require a "gas fee" paid in ETH. You can also use USDC to transact on multiple blockchains, including global payments, remittances and DeFi which we need much more of over the trust of ponzi banks and governments. Please get out of the Stone Age with this nonsense.

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tldr; South Korea's financial authorities are excluding dollar-pegged stablecoins like USDT and USDC from corporate cryptocurrency trading guidelines, citing conflicts with the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act. These stablecoins are not recognized as legal payment instruments, restricting their use for corporate liquidity or cross-border payments. This move forces companies to rely on traditional banking systems, potentially increasing costs and latency. Critics argue this policy may hinder innovation and push businesses offshore, impacting the local economy. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

roitakesforever

USDT have x10 more volume than USDC for the last 30 days

Enough_Angle_7839

Kinda wild how different the approaches are right now. Florida pushing stablecoin rules forward, while in some places regulators still don’t really know what to do with them. I was just reading that South Korea might actually exclude stablecoins like USDT and USDC from corporate crypto investment guidelines because legally they still don’t recognize them as a proper payment instrument. Whole thing feels like regulators everywhere are still figuring this stuff out.

PirateSKB

I'm waiting a bit but I got some decent USDC reserves rn

Horror-Sector7498

Stablecoins can be useful, but they’re not as protected as bank deposits (no government insurance). They carry risks like de-pegging, issuer problems, or platform hacks. If you use them, larger ones like USDC or USDT are generally considered more established. Still, many people keep long-term savings in banks and use stablecoins mainly for trading, transfers, or DeFi.

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Post is by: Refrigerator000 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rn0etv/which_exchanges_let_you_earn_apy_on_stablecoins/ I like to set deep spot limit orders (stink bids) that might sit on the order book for months before filling. I want to continue earning yield on my USDT/USDC while waiting for these orders to hit. Here is my dilemma with the current platforms: * **Binance** does this perfectly. You can check a box to use "Simple Earn" funds, and your USDT continues to pay daily APY while the limit order sits open. The problem: Binance delisted Monero * **Kraken & Bybit** just freeze the funds entirely in the spot account (0% APY). **My Question:** Are there any trustworthy global exchanges that offer true **yield-bearing open limit orders** like Binance does, but actually have good altcoin support (specifically $KAS and $XMR)? I know I can just keep funds in Earn, set a TradingView price alert, and buy manually when it drops, but I am looking for a "set and forget" system so I don't miss flash crashes while I'm sleeping Any recommendations would be highly appreciated *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

rv8n8

Do what "everyone" does these days: AI. Example: *To keep your identity private while receiving funds, crypto is a solid move. Since you're both in the USA, I recommend using a* ***non-custodial wallet*** *like* ***Exodus*** *or* ***Trust Wallet****.* *Unlike CashApp, these apps don't display your legal name to the sender; they only see your* ***public wallet address*** *(a string of random letters and numbers). Have your friend buy* ***Litecoin (LTC)*** *or a* ***stablecoin (USDC)*** *on an exchange like Coinbase to minimize fees. He then sends it to your address. You can later swap it for USD or spend it privately.* *Should I explain how to* ***off-ramp*** *that crypto back into your bank account anonymously?* /s

sgtslaughterTV

1. Find a cryptocurrency exchange (Binance, Kraken, Coinbase, etc.) in your country. 2. Before you create an account on that cryptocurrency exchange, search for it on Coingecko. Examine the trust score that the exchange has. 3. When you find an exchange you think is trustworthy, register an account with that exchange. About step 3: Most trustworthy exchanges will ask you for your ID or legal address and other identity verification information. This is normal. If you follow the step below, your "friend" will never know your real information, and can send you your money: Figure out how to receive USDT or USDC on the exchange you use. Copy the address to USDT or USDC, then send your friend that wallet address. If you think this is a bit complicated, just go to youtube and search for the following two topics after you perform step one above: 1. How to register an account on [my exchange of choice]. 2. How to receive crypto on [my exchange of choice]. If you want to be very careful and make sure you are doing things the right way, have your friend send a "test transaction" of 1 USD of crypto. I hope this has been helpful.

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tldr; Base has emerged as the leading Layer 2 (L2) blockchain for stablecoin transfers, surpassing other EVM-compatible networks. Over 90% of the stablecoin supply on Base is in USDC, with the chain hosting $4.81 billion in stablecoins. Base's focus has shifted towards decentralized finance (DeFi), with 30% of its activity linked to financial operations, including lending through Morpho and Aave. The chain's growth is driven by its role as a hub for stablecoin payments and DeFi, positioning it as a key player in the crypto financial infrastructure. *This summary is auto generated by a bot and not meant to replace reading the original article. As always, DYOR.

Sad-Equivalent9293

There’s no risk free way to do it. You could borrow against your bitcoin like you suggested. At the moment on Sats Terminal Bitcoin borrow aggregator you can currently see Aave has a 3.0 APY on Sats Terminal, you can compare the rates and find out which works best for you and use that USDC to get yield if you wanted. My point is the bitcoin backed aggregator presents me a lot of options and a good loan health calculator. Non Kyc

Flamboiant_Canadian

Not much of a store of value if you bought it recently. Maybe for all the people who were part of the low difficulty mining over a decade ago?  If BTC can move 8x its value in a single cycle, I wouldn't really consider it to be a store of value, unless you bought it at the very bottom, and few people have.  USDT/USDC has a better store of value than BTC because those numbers remain stable. 

evolution800

I prefer to keep my coins locally, not in exchange? Can you recommend me wallet for USDT and USDC?

TheBitcoin21

USDT & USDC. If funds are large, keep them in a walle. Tier 1 Exchange is fine if the amount is not so large & yiu need to use them/convert to fiat regularly.

some_yum_vees

This is a good opportunity for me to ask some smarter than me what they think of CoinDepo (no 't'). 17% interest on USDC I think.

Hannahshear

Basically top10 Coinmarketcap is fine to have excluding stablecoins like USDT/USDC

Bluejumprabbit

Battle tested protocols with high TVL are safe imo. Lending protocols like Aave or Morpho on mainnet are solid for USDC you can get 4-8% depending on utilization without locking anything up. There are fixed yield opportunities on different stablecoins in Pendle generating up to 8% or higher however you'll need to consider the underlying protocol's safety and risk. I personally use Aave and Pendle to park my stables

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Aave or Compound if you're comfortable with DeFi. USDC lending rates fluctuate but usually somewhere around 3-5% APY. Non-custodial so you control your keys, liquidity is instant. Just factor in gas fees if you're not sitting on a huge amount.

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Educational-Unit9820

I mean what is left to do. Visa and Mastercard are shifting to stable coin payments. Stripe is already there. Circle (USDC) is in a prime market position since the largest stable coin, Tether, gave up on their EU ambitions due to strict laws.

SportyDocs

GONE IN HARD ON: AAVE USD1 WFLI The reasoning behind this is… Trump gets Larry in as US treasury secretary. Larry’s agenda in office has been to get international trade governed and measure by crypto. Trump brings out a stable coin USD1 which rivals USDC and T. He puts it through office. It’s now the recognised as the official 1:1 coin:dollar crypto. Other stable coins crash. He creates a DeFi coin WLFI which runs off the native coin of USD1. DeFi allows those who are major stake holders to govern the crypto. When he created the WLFI. Everyone wondered why he did it in a weird way… the DeFi he set up was as a meme coin. It could massively swing. It can also then be linked with a tangible asset and used like a currency or commodity. Black rock announce they have a big agenda for the meeting in the 11th. One key event will be discussion around the inovation to create crypto real world assets. Then the final kicker for me which makes me so so sure. BitGo the custodian for USD1 and WLFI. They announced this morning they are investing everything they can into Europe. You’ll not be able to trade USD1 or WFLI on a national business / government scale unless you go through them. You’ll either have to have them as a custodian or have to pay a tariff. Everyother country can follow suit. But Trump was there first. He monopolises global trade and money in one fell swoop before he can be stopped, using Iran as a distraction. On the 11th Larry is going to announce that black rock will be trading assets and commodities in crypto only. This is what I think the big reveal is about but not confirmed. This will tie with any international assets trade with the U.S. you will have to use crypto or nothing. USD1 will be the stablecoin that the commodities are exchanged for. WLFI will be priced at a reflection of global oil prices (potentially a general price on global assets or a differen assets too). Large steak holders will govern the respective asset-coin’s provision globally. To purchase oil or trade with America you’ll have to use this currency. Trump will monopolise global trade and then global money from it.

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Post is by: SportyDocs and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rkqiyg/do_with_this_information_as_you_wish/ GONE IN HARD ON: AAVE USD1 WFLI The reasoning behind this is… Trump gets Larry in as US treasury secretary. Larry’s agenda in office has been to get international trade governed and measure by crypto. Trump brings out a stable coin USD1 which rivals USDC and T. He puts it through office. It’s now the recognised as the official 1:1 coin:dollar crypto. Other stable coins crash. He creates a DeFi coin WLFI which runs off the native coin of USD1. DeFi allows those who are major stake holders to govern the crypto. When he created the WLFI. Everyone wondered why he did it in a weird way… the DeFi he set up was as a meme coin. It could massively swing. It can also then be linked with a tangible asset and used like a currency or commodity. Black rock announce they have a big agenda for the meeting in the 11th. One key event will be discussion around the inovation to create crypto real world assets. Then the final kicker for me which makes me so so sure. BitGo the custodian for USD1 and WLFI. They announced this morning they are investing everything they can into Europe. You’ll not be able to trade USD1 or WFLI on a national business / government scale unless you go through them. You’ll either have to have them as a custodian or have to pay a tariff. Everyother country can follow suit. But Trump was there first. He monopolises global trade and money in one fell swoop before he can be stopped, using Iran as a distraction. On the 11th Larry is going to announce that black rock will be trading assets and commodities in crypto only. This is what I think the big reveal is about but not confirmed. This will tie with any international assets trade with the U.S. you will have to use crypto or nothing. USD1 will be the stablecoin that the commodities are exchanged for. WLFI will be priced at a reflection of global oil prices (potentially a general price on global assets or a differen assets too). Large steak holders will govern the respective asset-coin’s provision globally. To purchase oil or trade with America you’ll have to use this currency. Trump will monopolise global trade and then global money from it. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

Ok-Local5322

Guys check Ether -- 15% cashback for food and groceries in March and 3% cashback for everything: [https://www.ether.fi/refer/4aeb7a4f](https://www.ether.fi/refer/4aeb7a4f) You spend USDC with 1% comission, but get back 3% cashback.

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Guys check Ether -- 15% cashback for food and groceries in March and 3% cashback for everything: [https://www.ether.fi/refer/4aeb7a4f](https://www.ether.fi/refer/4aeb7a4f) You spend USDC with 1% comission, but get back 3% cashback.

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Guys check Ether -- 15% cashback for food and groceries in March and 3% cashback for everything: [https://www.ether.fi/refer/4aeb7a4f](https://www.ether.fi/refer/4aeb7a4f) You spend USDC with 1% comission, but get back 3% cashback.

VisiblePlatform6704

I've got an ETH/USDC LP position in ranges between $1800 and $2200. It's been milking the small rollercoaster of the las 4 weeks pretty neatly.  We've seen to be stuck in this price so far...

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raj6126

You bring up a great point but if the federal reserve issue the real digital dollar wouldn’t the private company coins (USDC) be considered counterfeit? If a company issues a paper dollar now it would be considered counterfeit.

Ramast

Many private companies do currently issue digital coins with their value tied to the dollar. Like the company Circle which issues USDC. In fact there is an explicit exception for private sector in the bill. > There is one exception carved out. Private, open, permissionless, dollar-denominated currencies that fully preserve the privacy protections of physical cash are explicitly permitted. In plain English: Bitcoin-style open networks are fine. A government surveillance currency is not.

Strong-Bee-8602

You don't think having the 8949 box H proceeds being non-trivially more than what's noted on the 1099-DA (like double of what it should be) will cause a problem at the IRS? (Genuinely curious) This is what I'm experiencing on my Koinly 8949 because Koinly is including my USDC transactions in box H even though they are absent from my 1099-DA

BTCWallahFXEmpire

You’re asking the right question. Note these points. I wrote them in a rush and asked GPT to "polish the f\*\*\* out." **1) “XRP will replace SWIFT” sounds bigger than the proof.** After years, we still don’t see clear, massive real-world bank usage that matches the hype. Most cross-border money still runs on SWIFT/correspondent banking, and a lot of “crypto settlement” today is happening with stablecoins (USDT/USDC) because they don’t swing in price. **2) Small/mid banks needing big XRP reserves is a real problem.** People say “they can use on-demand liquidity,” but someone still has to provide deep XRP liquidity in every corridor. If liquidity is thin, costs rise (slippage), and banks hate that kind of uncertainty. **3) The $50 XRP argument isn’t the main issue.** Price per coin doesn’t matter much because XRP is divisible. The real issue is volatility: a bridge asset that can drop/rip fast is risky for payments. **4) Ripple owning a lot creates an overhang.** Even if they don’t “control” price, big supply concentration means markets expect more supply, which can cap upside. **5) “It’s an L1” doesn’t fix adoption.** Lots of L1s exist. The core promise was cross-border dominance — and that’s still not obvious.

ReceptionSmall9941

Issuers want the reserve yield, but they also want distribution control in their own apps and regions. Network effects are strong, so most new stablecoins stay niche unless they solve a specific compliance or payment rail problem better than USDT/USDC.

thirdeyesanta

You don't think having the 8949 box H proceeds being non-trivially more than what's noted on the 1099-DA (like double of what it should be) will cause a problem at the IRS? (Genuinely curious) This is what I'm experiencing on my Koinly 8949 because Koinly is including my USDC transactions in box H even though they are absent from my 1099-DA

Garrett_CPAatCOS

Exchanging or spending USDC should not be resulting in material capital gains, 1099-DA or not. I expect your Koinly account need some of its transaction linking updated. Regarding the Form 8949, you are allowed to include all transactions on a single line item if you have over 5 transactions for that category for the year and you select "M" for "Multiple" in column "f." Then, you would attach the full transaction reports as a PDF to the e-file, or otherwise mail them to the IRS. Categorizing them as "Box H" on the 8949 means short term for which the tax basis of the transactions was not reported, which is typically the correct place to put your short term crypto gain/losses.

ConversationAlert244

Hello. We all know that Coinbase does not report USDC transactions under $10,000 on Form 1099-DA. However, when transferring or trading using USDC, including fees, the IRS still considers these taxable transactions that must be reported. I use Koinly to generate my tax report (Form 8949). On Koinly’s Form 8949, my proceeds are much higher than those shown on Coinbase’s 1099-DA because Koinly includes all USDC transactions as well. Is it acceptable if I simply use Koinly to consolidate all transactions (both USDC transactions and other crypto transactions) and report them together on Form 8949 under Box H? I only use coinbase btw.

Calm-Professional103

What about a service that sits in between the merchant and the customer just in case merchant buy-in becomes an issue?  The merchant subscribes to your service. You receive the payments for the merchant in USDC and reimburse the merchant in local fiat. 

Calm-Professional103

I use Vesseo which is a Stellar USDC wallet with a built-in integration with Bidali, an eGift card app. That’s as close to what you’re describing as I have been able to get. The merchant side is the missing link. If a merchant can generate a QR code that accepts Stellar USDC, Vesseo could send that merchant payment.  

monkeytrade_

The best thing to do is zoom out. If you're unsure, stablecoins are your best friend for a while. Just park your assets in USDT/USDC and wait for a clear trend. Better to miss a small pump than to catch a massive dump.

bbqyak

You can use something like Cake Wallet. Send LTC (for fast transaction time) and swap it for USDT. But the fees are high and you're going to lose a few percent in the process. Or get a VPN and buy it on an exchange. But unless you're trying to buy a coin you can't without USDC, there's really no benefit. You'll be jumping through hoops here potentially losing money just to get a stablecoin.

abhicoinexpansion

The USDC volume is insane. With $196M in backing and that steady floor, Monad looks ready for a massive breakout.

OkBuy4754

USDC dominance hints at low EV for other stablecoins

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Post is by: Dr_Jecky1l and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rhldlj/36_billion_in_stablecoin_inflows_on_monad_in_past/ Has $MON been accumulating and quietly attracting capital recently? Monad has just set a new daily all-time high (ATH)—stablecoin inflows reached $3.6 billion, nearly all driven by USDC (\~96%)! Today (February 28, 2026), Monad surged dramatically, recording a historic daily stablecoin inflow peak of $3.6 billion within just 24 hours. Of this, USDC accounted for approximately 96% (\~$3.46 billion), demonstrating the immense appeal of the leading stablecoin within the Monad ecosystem. This indicates: - Liquidity growth is exploding—Monad is attracting massive capital, particularly from USDC. - USDC dominates—nearly monopolizing all stablecoin transactions on this chain. DeFi potential and on-chain activity are accelerating, likely pushing TVL and trading volume to new highs in the near future. — From a technical perspective, $MON has been accumulating consistently in the range of $0.01–$0.02 for some time. What’s remarkable is that this accumulation has persisted even during prolonged market sell-offs. Prior to its listing, the project raised $196M in its ICO and secured substantial funding across multiple rounds. The key question now: Will the project inject more of these funds into $MON in the near future—or will they be deployed elsewhere to build new infrastructure? - via KuCoin *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

chompy283

I am a crypto amateur. But have been steadily investing for a few years. I thought the Great thing about crypto was it was fast, secure, private and easy to transfer. I just converted some USDC that i had back to cash. And then decided to transfer some of it to my bank account. Took 3 freaking days while it was "in process" or whatever. At this point, I honestly don't see the point of it. If there is a point, I don't really understand and maybe the whales do. But honestly seems like a bunch of pump and dump and hype and manipulation to make money. I fell for the XRP hype and have most of my money on that. Looks like it's going to be a loser. I bought some ethereum 4 yrs ago and it's still worth less than what I paid. Obviously it's high risk stuff but I really dislike Coinbase's website and how it's run.

Blooberino

I don't know about availability and rules for Australia, but you can use a coinbase card anywhere Visa is accepted for USDC. Costs nothing to top up and use, and you can get 0.5% of your purchases back in USDC, BTC. and a few others. If you need to use USDT or coinbase card isnt available then ignore this.

CapitalIncome845

I accept USDC, with two little smart contracts. No need for a gateway. AI set it up for me in about 3 minutes.

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Post is by: Thor_009 and the url/text [ ](https://goo.gl/GP6ppk)is: /r/CryptoMarkets/comments/1rg6te9/qadden_settlement_engine_is_the_mevkiller_tech/ I’ve spent the last week diving into the dev-logs and technical whitepaper for Qadden. With their pre-sale now almost sold outt and the hard capp of $55M fast aproaching, I wanted to put together a final objective review for anyone looking at the "plumbing" of the 2026 DeFi space. The Product: Atomic Settlement Logic Most people use DEXs and just accept that they’ll lose 1 - 3% to "slippage" or front-running bots. Qadden’s core product is a settlement engine that makes executionn binary. I tested the simulated environment: the trade either hits the exact price you were quoted instantly, or it reverts entirely. There is no "pending" state. For anyone tired of "sandwich attacks," this tech is essentially a game changer. The Utility: Payment API This is the B2B side of the project. I reviewed the responsiveness of their merchant API. It allows a business to receive payments in ETH or USDC regardless of what token the customer uses. In an era where merchants are terrified of altcoin volatility, this "translation layer" is the most practical use of an L2 bridge I’ve seen this year. The State of the Presale: I’ve been tracking the dashboard, and the allocation is nearly fully subscribed. Usually, when a project hits this "almost sold out" phase, you see a massive spike in institutional interest because the big "Reserve Managers" want to lock in their staking rights before the public portal closes. The Pros: * True Atomic Finality: Effectively deletes the front-running bot industry. * Compliance Ready: They’ve already finalized listing frameworks with Tier-1 exchanges like Coinbase and Kraken. * Deflationary Pressure: A portion of every transaction fee is used to buy back and burn $QAD. The Cons: * Early Access: The full Mainnet isn't until September, so this is an infrastructure play, not a "plug-and-play" app yet. * Institutional Focus: The "Reserve Warehouse" logic is complex and clearly designed for professional market makers first. Final Verdict: Qadden isn't trying to be a "meme." It's building the high-speed, secure plumbing that the Web3 economy has been missing. If you're looking for a finished consumer product, wait for the fall. But if you want to see how the "Slippage Tax" finally gets killed, keep an eye on this. The window for the fixed-price entry is basically minutes from shutting. Rating: 9/10 (Utility & Infrastructure) *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/CryptoMarkets) if you have any questions or concerns.*

CoatMinute8469

Brazil is probably the best real world test case right now. PIX is already everywhere there. Instant, free, works 24/7. Nobody questions whether it functions. The interesting part is what happens when you layer stablecoins on top of that existing infrastructure instead of trying to replace it. The pattern that seems to be working: use stablecoins as the settlement layer between parties, then let each side onramp and offramp through their local rails. So someone in the US can send USDC, it routes through to Brazil, and the recipient gets BRL via PIX within minutes. The friction used to be the conversion step. Legacy ramps were charging 5 to 8 percent to move between stablecoins and local currency. That's been compressing lately as more liquidity sources compete for that flow. Brazil's doing something like 50 billion in stablecoin volume annually now. Most of that isn't people holding crypto. It's businesses using it as a pipe to move value faster than traditional rails allow. Anyone seeing similar patterns in other LATAM markets? Argentina seems like an obvious candidate given the peso situation.

EarningsPal

So stupid. If you have the ability to get people to invest $328 Million with you, all you have to do is the right thing. You win. They don’t necessarily have to win either. But as long as the investment was legal and legitimate, it’s their risk. This dude could have just put $328 Million into 20% BTC/USDC, 20% BTC/USDT, 10% ETH/USDC 10% ETH/USDT, 20% Stablecoin Liquidity Pools/Lending protocols like AAVE or Morpho, and the last 20% into US Treasuries or on chain treasury tokens from legit sources. He could take a management fee of 1% of what is invested, a performance fee per year. Any year someone is up, he gets paid handsomely. Any year the customer is down, he still gets paid 1%. If he could have just lasted another 4 years, it’s likely he would be managing 400 Million doing absolutely nothing except putting money in and out of liquidity pools and generating reports to whomever asks for details. I never understand why people do t just invest the money into an index fund. Although it’s wrong to lie, the Ponzi dudes can promise massive returns and just invest in an index fund and do nothing else. Just keep talking about your proprietary research and experience. Anyone that wants their money out, pay them. They will get the market return and compare that to their other portfolio and probably have little to argue about. They will have made a profit, just not as much as they hoped. That’s investing.

Tough-Ideal8280

No one cares if it is declares dead at a few poxy dollars but when the value has gone down thousands its more of an issue  Lets face it the only reason it hasn't been killed off already is the shady Tether the UNAUDITED company that prints billions of USDC to prop up the price.  Sure they can't prove that they have the reserves but I can't see that going wrong! But you also have the fine uodtanding citizen (convicted fraudster) Saylor who is diluting shareholders to try and pump it up to get more marks on board.  Not a carny grifter at all no totally above board! Blockfills wont let anyone cash out and if you remember last October many exchanges strangely all experienced 'technical difficulties' at exactly the same time.  How strange.. Add to that the billions hacked and lost to fraud that you can't get back unlike good old fiat with proper banks and regulation. Guys this is a textbook pyramid scheme.  Wake up before it is too late.  This isn't digital gold its just good old fashioned grifting.

TheresNoSecondBest

Why dealing with centralized shitcoins like USDC/USDT if you can buy bitcoin at BISQ, Robosats, HodlHodl, PeachBitcoin or Vexl, directly from the sellers?

Historical-Ice-3254

If swap from EVM USDC to native bitcoin and send it a unused bitcoin public address derived from a seedphrase that previously was used to generate kyc bitcoin addresses, I still wouldn't be doxxed right?

Tough-Ideal8280

How can you trust something so obviously shady?  Blockfills has suspended withdrawals as they have no liquidity to pay anyone!  I seem to remember a similar thing happen during the last downhill slide in October where suddenly mysteriously multiple exchanges reported 'technical difficulties' all at the exact same time.   Then you have the unaudited company Tether who cannot even prove it has enough assets to cover its USDC that it prints billions of to prop up sick patient Bitcoin. Convicted fraudster Saylor diluting shareholders to fund more bitcoin buys in a desperate attempt to get more rubes on board to provide exit liquidity for whales. The constant fraud and hacking about which you can do nothing unlike the old fashioned banks. The textbook definition of a pyramid/ponzi/greater fools scheme.  A complete grifters paradise.  And now it is becoming obvious even to the marks and rhe suckers that Bitcoin is a dangerous thing to get involved with.  You still have a hardcore loke shell shocked army majors stuck in time endlessly repeating their once successful battle cries like 'hodl' 'Bitcoin is on sale!' and '1 btc = 1 btc' but Bitcoin is slowly bleeding to death.  There is no future as because like all pyramid schemes they eventually run out of new investors.

Tough-Ideal8280

How can you trust something so obviously shady?  Blockfills has suspended withdrawals as they have no liquidity to pay anyone!  I seem to remember a similar thing happen during the last downhill slide in October where suddenly mysteriously multiple exchanges reported 'technical difficulties' all at the exact same time.   Then you have the unaudited company Tether who cannot even prove it has enough assets to cover its USDC that it prints billions of to prop up sick patient Bitcoin. Convicted fraudster Saylor diluting shareholders to fund more bitcoin buys in a desperate attempt to get more rubes on board to provide exit liquidity for whales. The constant fraud and hacking about which you can do nothing unlike the old fashioned banks. The textbook definition of a pyramid/ponzi/greater fools scheme.  A complete grifters paradise.  And now it is becoming obvious even to the marks and rhe suckers that Bitcoin is a dangerous thing to get involved with.  You still have a hardcore loke shell shocked army majors stuck in time endlessly repeating their once successful battle cries like 'hodl' 'Bitcoin is on sale!' and '1 btc = 1 btc' but Bitcoin is slowly bleeding to death.  There is no future as because like all pyramid schemes they eventually run out of new investors.

BornYak6073

That 6% hit on USDC trading is absolutely brutal, no wonder you're frustrated. I've had similar issues with crypto exchanges where the spreads are just massive compared to what they advertise, especially during volatile periods when you need to execute quickly. I actually switched to trading crypto CFDs through LHFX instead of dealing with exchanges directly and the difference in execution is night and day. The spreads are way tighter and there's no mystery about what you're paying since everything is upfront with the commission structure.